The Asia Rugby Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on Friday, November 8, 2024, at the Asawin Grand Convention Hotel in Bangkok, saw a momentous re-election of Qais Al Dhalai as the President of Asia Rugby for a second consecutive term. Al Dhalai received overwhelming support from 29 unions, ...
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Asia Rugby Announces Candidates for 2024-2028 Executive Committee Elections
Asia Rugby is pleased to announce the list of candidates for the upcoming elections to the Asia Rugby Executive Committee, set to take place on November 8 during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bangkok, Thailand. The elections will determine key leadership roles within Asia Rugby, with the ...
Asia Rugby President Qais Al-Dhalai Envisions Global Impact
Heading the governing body of rugby in Asia, a region significant in terms of numbers as well as the vastness of potential and challenges it poses, the President of Asia Rugby, Qais Al-Dhalai, has injected serious energy and a visionary dynamic into the sport’s development on the continent. He now ...
Asia Rugby Secures multi-year title sponsorship deal with Emirates Airline
Asia Rugby Secures multi-year title sponsorship deal with Emirates Airline Asia Rugby and Emirates Partnership Sets Sights on Taking Rugby on the Continent to Greater Heights “I am delighted to welcome Emirates as Title Sponsor of Asia Rugby for Competitions,” declared Asia Rugby President ...
Saudi Education Ministry Integrates Rugby into Physical Education Curriculum
The Saudi Ministry of Education has announced the inclusion of rugby as an elective sport within its physical education and student activities curriculum. This initiative dubbed the "School Rugby Initiative," aims to introduce rugby as an optional learning unit in physical education programs across ...
New Year’s Message 2024 from Asia Rugby President and World Rugby Council Member Mr Qais Al Dhalai
New Year’s Message 2024 from Asia Rugby President and World Rugby Council Member Mr Qais Al Dhalai As we approach the end of 2023, I want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible journey we've shared throughout this eventful year I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to еvеry onе of ...
Asia Rugby voted in Qais Al Dhalai as World Rugby Council Member at an Extraordinary General Meeting
- Terence Khoo appointed as Asia Rugby Deputy President - Brand new Asia Rugby Grand League to see lights in quarter one 2024 - Asian Games 2022 (postponed to 2023) will feature the Rugby Sevens event confirmed during the period 24th to 26th September 2022 -Olympic Qualification Tournament to be ...
Asia Rugby and Rugby Africa Sign Historic MOU in Cape Town
Asia Rugby and Rugby Africa signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to further expand cooperation between two of the biggest regional governing bodies of World Rugby. World Rugby Chairman, Bill Beaumont along with senior World Rugby officials, Rugby Africa officials and members of Asia ...
Benjamin van Rooyen Appointed Asia Rugby Interim CEO
Asia Rugby is delighted to announce the appointment of Benjamin van Rooyen as an interim Chief Executive Officer of Asia Rugby. Benjamin has been with Asia Rugby since May 2016 and will continue to also look after the development portfolio since he has played a key role in the growth and ...
Chinese Taipei and Singapore Rugby Unions sign a historic MOU
In a historic move for Asia Rugby, two active member unions – Chinese Taipei Rugby Union (CTRU) and Singapore Rugby Union (SRU), announced to reopen their rugby borders in line with the progressive lifting of international Covid-19 restrictions. The affirmation came after two years of inaction ...